LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Latin American markets: Overnight risk-off from Tokyo to Seoul collides with a firmer dollar and $90 oil. Brazil, Mexico and...
September 2, 2026Section
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Report Says JBS Owner Lobbied Trump on Brazilian Beef Duty
Report says JBS owner lobbied Trump on Brazilian beef duty, aiming to lower 26% tariff and tame US prices. Meeting...
September 2, 2026
Alcolumbre: 109 Impeachment Requests Sit at the Senate
Brazil's Senate President says 109 impeachment requests target Supreme Court justices, calling the volume not normal. Learn what happens next.
September 2, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Brazil's top court is at war with itself while Argentina bets on low inflation. Cancún's mayor loses...
September 2, 2026
Peru and Iran Cut Ties, but Consular Links Remain
Peru and Iran break diplomatic ties on 1 September 2026, but consular links remain. Learn what this means for Peruvians...
September 2, 2026
Ethiopia Doubles Its African Union Bill Just as Washington Steps Back
The Ethiopia African Union contribution rises to about US$15m from 2027 as Addis Ababa enters the top funding tier, just...
September 2, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil pre-market setup for B3 on September 2: Copom Selic wagers, today's industrial production and IPC-Fipe data, and the...
September 2, 2026
Kenya Has Already Borrowed 41% of Its Year’s Domestic Target
Kenya domestic borrowing reached Sh406bn in July and August, 41% of the Sh987.4bn full-year target, as the Treasury front-loads into...
September 2, 2026
Nigeria’s Censors Halt a Film About the Apo Six and Send It to the DSS
Nigerian film censors have halted the release of The Night of June 7th and referred the Apo Six drama to...
September 2, 2026
Egypt Raises Its Visa Levy to US$15, and the Real Price Is Higher
The Egypt visa levy rises 25% to US$15 from 1 January 2027 under a new prime ministerial decree, though headline...
September 2, 2026
Brazil GDP Grew 0.5% as Farms Carried a Weaker Quarter
Brazil GDP grew 0.5% in the second quarter, beating the 0.4% expected, but household consumption fell and farms did the...
September 2, 2026
Sonatrach and Sinopec Put Helium on the Table in Beijing
The Sonatrach Sinopec agreement signed in Beijing on 28 August covers unconventional hydrocarbons, petrochemicals and, unusually, helium.
September 2, 2026
South Africa Spent About US$21 Million Moving 99,933 People Out
South Africa repatriations and deportations moved 99,933 people at a cost of R341.2m, with buses alone accounting for R232.8m of...
September 2, 2026
The World’s Largest No-Strings Cash Experiment Is Paying Out in Malawi
A US$198m Malawi cash transfer trial is paying about 230,000 adults roughly US$700 each with no conditions, in the largest...
September 2, 2026
Nigeria’s Economy Grew 4.43% in the Second Quarter
Nigeria GDP growth hit 4.43% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, the strongest quarterly reading since the...
September 2, 2026
A Lagos Court Tells Nigeria’s Fuel Regulator to Leave Dangote Alone
A Dangote refinery injunction bars the NMDPRA from enforcing its 24 August order suspending loading at the Lekki plant, pending...
September 2, 2026
South African Fuel Prices Jump Again From Wednesday
The South Africa fuel price rises from 2 September: petrol up R1.34 a litre and diesel up as much as...
September 2, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Votes 70% for a Presidency With Far More Power
The Guinea-Bissau constitution was approved by 70% of voters on provisional results, expanding presidential powers before December's election.
September 2, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — September 2, 2026
Global economy: Global stocks slip and bond yields test highs as oil surges and Fed uncertainty lingers, with key read-throughs...
September 2, 2026
Nicaragua Constitutional Reform Clears Its First Vote
Nicaragua constitutional reform clears first vote but needs a second in 2027. Learn what changes, who's affected, and what's next...
September 2, 2026